Canoe Race 1938

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Description

Holland / Netherlands.

Several shots of three four-piece crews of canoists competing in a race on a river in Holland. The crowd yells encouragement to the canoe teams.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17366
Sort Number:
38/048
Time in/Out:
01:38:49:00 / 01:39:28:00
Canister:
38/48
Film ID:
967.37
Issue Date:
16/06/1938

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